Hyundai Genesis: Electric parking brake (EPB) / Warning messages

To disengage EPB, fasten seatbelt, close door, hood, and trunk

  • If you try to drive with the EPB applied, a warning will sound and a message will appear.
  • If the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the hood or trunk is opened, a warning will sound and a message will appear.
  • If there is a problem with the vehicle, a warning may sound and a message may appear.

If the situation occurs, depress the brake pedal and release EPB by pressing the EPB switch.

WARNING

  • Whenever leaving the vehicle or parking, always come to a complete stop and continue to depress the brake pedal. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position, press the EPB switch, and press the Engine Start/Stop button to the OFF position. Take the Smart Key with you when exiting the vehicle. Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park) with the parking brake set are at risk for moving inadvertently and causing injury to yourself or others.
  • NEVER allow anyone who is unfamiliar with the vehicle to touch the EPB switch. If the EPB is released unintentionally, serious injury may occur.
  • Only release the EPB when you are seated inside the vehicle with your foot firmly on the brake pedal.

CAUTION

  • Do not apply the accelerator pedal while the parking brake is engaged. If you depress the accelerator pedal with the EPB engaged, a warning will sound and a message will appear. Damage to the parking brake may occur.
  • Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the braking system and cause premature wear or damage to brake parts. Make sure the EPB is released and the Parking Brake Warning Light is off before driving.

✽ NOTICE

  • A clicking sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB. These conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly.
  • When leaving your keys with a parking lot attendant or valet, make sure to inform him/her how to operate the EPB.

AUTO HOLD deactivating. Press brake pedal

When the conversion from Auto Hold to EPB is not working properly a warning will sound and a message will appear.

Parking brake automatically locked

If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold is activated, a warning will sound and a message will appear.

Releasing the parking brake
To release the EPB (Electric Parking Brake), press the EPB switch in the following condition: Place the Engine Start/Stop button in the ON position. Depress the brake pedal. Make sur ...

EPB malfunction indicator
If the EPB Malfunction Indicator remains on, comes on while driving, or does not come on when the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position, this indicates the EPB may have malfunctio ...

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